Serum Amyloid A as a Predictor of Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Outcome in Women
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- 17 February 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 109 (6), 726-732
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000115516.54550.b1
Abstract
Background— Serum amyloid-α (SAA) is a sensitive marker of an acute inflammatory state. Like high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), SAA has been linked to atherosclerosis. However, prior studies have yielded inconsistent results, and the independent predictive value of SAA for coronary artery disease (CAD) severity and cardiovascular events remains unclear.Keywords
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